Almost time for a drive!

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Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

On top of that, there really is no good reason to not drive the Boxster in the winter. The car handles snow better than most cars if you put winter tires on it. It's galvanized, so it doesn't really rust. The only precautions I would take would be to hit all of the exposed screws and bolts on the underside of the car (mostly the undertray bolts) with some Boeshield to keep them from rusting. Everything else is protected well. Then, in spring, remove the undertrays and rinse the underside thoroughly. The car is a blast in the snow. If it gets wrecked, it's not like it cannot be replaced. Drive it!

Sorry but there is one caveat, in NY, they have gone to a new system of road salt application. It's a brine-like solution mixed with some sort of maple syrup byproduct that is used to help it adhere to ice. Thing is, it adheres to lines and car parts more than the road. My truck is on it's second transmission line set, brake lines had to be replaced and now the rear differential housing is rusting out. I don't care how galvanized your metal is, drive in upstate NY during the winter and expect to ruin your car, it's that simple.

PS even if you avoid the rust, all the fasteners and parts seize far more after a salt season, making even simple repairs likely fastener snapping cuss festivals. Convertibles aren't too warm when it's -10 either. Closing in on 200" of snow, ground clearance on the Box would have stranded you multiple times this year.